Editorials

City council should clean up its own act

Recently, the city council agreed to limit the time allotted for public comment at council meetings. The new rule allows for only 30 minutes, total, for the public…

A hardy ‘thanks’ to all of the festival volunteers

We can’t praise Hamtramck Labor Day Festival organizers and volunteers enough for their service this past weekend. Hamtramck once again racked up another successful festival weekend, and in…

News

Street repaving continues to roll on for this year and next

Street repaving continues to roll on for this year and next

  By Charles Sercombe As residents on Caniff, between Conant and Buffalo, already know, the…

Mayor kicks former mayor off DDA

Mayor kicks former mayor off DDA

  By Charles Sercombe The bad blood between former Mayor Karen Majewski and current Mayor…

Speak up or wait until later

Speak up or wait until later

  By Charles Sercombe If you want to speak to the city council during public…

What a way to end summer …

What a way to end summer …

    By Charles Sercombe Now that was a way to end summer. Once again,…

Business

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

  By Charles Sercombe Say “hello” to a new eatery in town. Recently, a swarm of local dignitaries and invitees attended a grand opening for Hello Shawarma, located…

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the marijuana dispensary 3Fifteen has closed down. But this time, a sign on its door says it’s permanent. Just a few months…

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

  By Jay Grossman Special to The Review The Börja Mini Mart & Lounge in downtown Hamtramck is 375 square feet of chill space. Located at 3432 Caniff,…

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

News

Mayor and city council object being near LGBTQ group in parade

Mayor and city council object being near LGBTQ group in parade

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s cultural war continues to play out. This time, it happened at an otherwise-unsuspecting event: The Hamtramck Labor Day Parade. And, once again,…

Features

Cosmos boys basketball coach talks about this year’s team

Cosmos boys basketball coach talks about this year’s team

  By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Cosmos boys’ basketball is more than halfway through its season, and so far, it’s been a bit up and down. After…

Editorials

This weekend is the city’s chance to shine

Once again, Hamtramck will welcome a few thousand visitors this weekend for the annual Labor Day Festival. This festival has been running for almost every year since…

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…